By Ben Kerrigan-
The President of the European Council Donald Tusk, has told MEPs they “cannot betray the six million people who signed the petition to revoke Article 50, the one million people who marched for a people’s vote, or the increasing majority of people who want to remain in the EU”. His comments signal a tendency for EU chiefs to make it difficult for the Uk to leave the EU, and could explain some of the challenges the British government has faced in striking a sensible deal to leave the EU.
He said the people “may feel that they are not sufficiently represented by the UK Parliament, but they must feel that they are represented by you… because they are Europeans”.
His comments come as British Mps voted to take over the Brexit crisis dividing the Commons, as backbench MPs vote on Brexit alternatives at last. British Mps have the challenging task of getting the DUP to back the motion.
The Speaker will select around half a dozen options, with MPs marking on paper each option with a “yes” or “no”. The process is expected to continue into next week. However, it is unclear whether MPs will be free to vote as they wish or will take orders from party leaders.
Ms Leadsom said it was a decision for Mrs May and the chief whip, but added that the votes gave her a “big cause for concern” as the government should be in charge of the Commons.
However, her cabinet colleague, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd, told reporters: “It’s an important opportunity for the House to show its voice and say what it will accept rather than constantly saying what it won’t accept.”